Start,Conversation,and,Make,Fr DIY Start a Conversation and Make a Friend
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Many people are shy and just dont seem to be able to start a conversation or keep it going. Well its actually quite a simple skill and is easily learnt. So learn how to get chatting and makea new friend. You may even meet someone special.Here are a few useful tips to get you going:Tip 1 - Dont talk about yourself until prompted to by the otherperson. People who talk about themselves too much often comeacross as being boring and conceited.Tip 2 - Introduce yourself properly early on. You make a good first impression and avoid the embarrassment of having to ask later, or having to introduce your new friend to someone else not knowing their name.Tip 3 - Use their name often. People respond well to the sound oftheir own name. It also shows that you are listening to them and that you value their company and opinion.Tip 4 - Ask open-ended questions. What is your name? or What is the time? are questions that require a specific and generally short answer. An open-ended question is one that doesnot require a specific answer, and prompts the other person to continue or to tell you more. In what way or Why do you say and When you said did you mean are examples.Open ended questions often use words like why or how, and not who, where or when.Tip 5 - Focus your attention on the other person and listen carefully, showing your interest. The other person will constantlyreveal bits of important personal information. This will provide youwith further topics for open-ended questions allowing you to keep the conversation going and show your interest. Good listeners arealways regarded by others as great company, no matter how littlethey actually say!Getting startedMost people find it difficult being on their own in a crowd of peoplewho all appear to be happily socialising. It makes sense that if yousimply walk across to a person standing on their own, introduce yourself and start talking, they will be thankful and will want to talk to you. But how do you actually start? What do you say?What you say is less important than actually just saying something to break the ice. It is extremely important to make sure of two things. Say it with confidence and make sure that your opening statement is positive. A complaint about the boringmusic or lack of food at a party isnt going to win you new friends.A positive statement about anything will normally get you a smileand a positive comment back.Your opening line could either be a statement or a question.The important thing is to involve the other person immediately andto quickly find something in common. The safest thing to talk aboutis generally the current situation. If youre at an exhibition, choose the closest or most interesting painting. At a party, ask How do you know John (the host). Be prepared to have the same question asked back, but this will quickly allow you to find common ground and start asking open-ended questions.Now for the hard part - go and chat to a stranger and have fun!
Start,Conversation,and,Make,Fr